Consumer Reports: Veggie Burgers Let You Say, 'Make Mine Meatless'

[nadine_mn]

5. I think the term "burger" misleads many to think "beef"

I was raised a vegetarian and didn't taste meat until my teens so I didn't have anything to compare. My husband on the other hand was raised on meat 3x a day...so meatless almost causes him a mild anxiety attack.

Whenever I have cooked veggie "burgers" , that word has already predisposed my husband to think meat, so he usually says 'that doesn't taste like beef' - and I have to explain it isn't supposed to taste like meat, it is supposed to taste like black beans, or veggies or whatever.

Now some companies try to make things taste like meat - like fake chicken which is pretty easy to do because isn't the default description when trying something new is to say "tastes like chicken"?

I am glad to see more fast food places having meatless options - I like fast food - fries, onion rings, etc and I do like the taste of how Burger King cooks their patties. It sucks having to come home and make a separate food for yourself while your spouse is chowing down on a cheeseburger.